It makes for whacky and entertaining telecasting , but it ’s probably not a good way to find out your dog ’s pet parent .
There are two types of frump owners in this globe . The first are citizenry who intromit they deal who their bounder ’s pet parent is and actively attempt to be the chosen one . The second are prevaricator .
No matter which one you are , there ’s now a fashion to figure out who your dog prefers via a new TikTok trend . Here ’s how to do it : fend next to your better half and get your dog(s ) to sit between you both . Then at the same time , you and your spouse run off in separate directions and see who your dog follows . That ’s who ’s the favourite .
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Is it scientific ? No . Does it really prove anything ? No . But it looks fun .
Unfortunately , your bounder almost sure enough is n’t making a rent - second conclusion on who they prefer . So here are a few things that might really be pass off , according to Haylee Bergeland , CPDT - KA , CBCC - KA , RBT , and Daily Paws ' health and behavior editor program .
First , and most only , the hotdog might have only seen one of the parents sprint out and chose to stick with them without even knowing the other human was doing the same . Another reason might be that your dog associates one parent more with out of doors , running - around playday , so she chooses to follow the parent she most consort with that variety of action .
" linguistic context is the crucial part here , and so is just the general relationship moral force in the family , " Bergeland says . " Who play with the wiener the most , who reinforces the frankfurter the most , who does the dog generally pay the most attention to in any give context … "
So if you ’re normally not one to campaign away from your hotdog during playtime , she might not chase after you because she ’s going to be confused and wonder what the heck you ’re doing . In fact , Bergeland say blackguard might chamfer after the somebody who they associate with negativity or fear , essay to chase them away . ( But for all intents and purposes , we ’re go to assume these TikTokers all have in force kinship with their dogs . )
So yes , perhaps we ’ve burst the bubble on a fun TikTok trend . Sorry ! But we ’ve also given ammo to the pet parent who lose this challenge because you did n’t really lose ! And to the winners : Even if the challenge is fake , you ’re still the favorite !
See ? Everybody wins .
